McLaren set to fight Ferrari in Hungary with upgrades
McLaren will resume its battle with Ferrari at the top of F1’s midfield next week armed with several…
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F1 teams warned over lobbying stewards after British GP controversy
One of the controversial aspects of last weekend’s British Grand Prix was the way in which both Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Christian Horner lobbied the stewards as they looked into the crash involving Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Wolff had gone there on the advice of F1 race director Michael Masi in a bid to make sure that they were aware of the FIA guidelines regarding who has the …Keep reading
Wolff had gone there on the advice of F1 race director Michael Masi in a bid to make sure that they were aware of the FIA guidelines regarding who has the …Keep reading
Wolff troubled by Red Bull’s ‘personal attacks and ‘language’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted to being troubled by the personal attacks and the language fired by the…
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Mercedes had Verstappen all-clear before British GP celebrations
The way in which Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team joyfully celebrated their Formula 1 triumph at Silverstone last weekend drew criticism from rival Red Bull.
With Verstappen having been transferred to a nearby hospital for precautionary checks after his opening lap crash, the Milton Keynes-based team was furious that its rival seemed so happy after the event.
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With Verstappen having been transferred to a nearby hospital for precautionary checks after his opening lap crash, the Milton Keynes-based team was furious that its rival seemed so happy after the event.
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Alonso vows to play by the same rules but will remain ‘clean’
Fernando Alonso says the F1 stewards’ lack of sanctions towards some of his rivals who aren’t respecting the…
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Seidl: Sprint races best kept for specific Formula 1 tracks
F1 staged its inaugural 100km sprint race last Saturday at the British Grand Prix as part of a weekend format shake-up that will take place at two further events this year.
Fans at the track were given three days of competitive action as qualifying moved to Friday, with the sprint race then taking place on Saturday afternoon to set the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.
The response to the …Keep reading
Fans at the track were given three days of competitive action as qualifying moved to Friday, with the sprint race then taking place on Saturday afternoon to set the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.
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Leclerc: Ferrari can’t expect to fight Mercedes at other 2021 F1 races
Leclerc led 49 of the 52 laps of Sunday’s British Grand Prix after moving to the front of the pack following the clash between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at Copse.
Leclerc sat as much as nine seconds clear of the pack at one point despite managing an engine issue, having seen Hamilton drop back after serving a 10-second penalty for causing the first-lap collision.
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Leclerc sat as much as nine seconds clear of the pack at one point despite managing an engine issue, having seen Hamilton drop back after serving a 10-second penalty for causing the first-lap collision.
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Why F1’s battle of the rear wings is becoming even more intricate
At several grands prix, the two outfits – and indeed even the drivers within them – have opted to go in different directions.
It’s been a balancing act between opting for a higher downforce solution that is better in the corners but costly on the straights, or taking the drag off and hoping the top speed boosts counter any negatives in the corners.
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It’s been a balancing act between opting for a higher downforce solution that is better in the corners but costly on the straights, or taking the drag off and hoping the top speed boosts counter any negatives in the corners.
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Steiner: Someone sure to ‘make a meal’ out of Hamilton sim session
Haas boss Guenther Steiner believes that Lewis Hamilton’s sim session ahead of last Friday’s running at Silverstone is…
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Russell can’t understand qualifying form with “ninth quickest car”
Russell insists that the team’s data suggests that, on paper, the FW43B is only faster than the Haas, except when it comes to qualifying, when the Englishman regularly makes Q3.
Russell enjoyed his most impressive qualifying session to date at Silverstone, earning eighth place on the grid for Saturday’s sprint.
He finished the event in ninth place, but a three-place grid penalty saw him …Keep reading
Russell enjoyed his most impressive qualifying session to date at Silverstone, earning eighth place on the grid for Saturday’s sprint.
He finished the event in ninth place, but a three-place grid penalty saw him …Keep reading